Jan 2, 2013

Resolutions & Goals

Since last year, I made a quick list of my goals and resolutions, I decided to go ahead and do it again. While I didn't accomplish all my resolutions last year, I did try my best.

Reading goals for this year:

• Read 100 books

Okay, so I haven't really accomplished this goal ever. But this might be the year!

• Read for fun
I tend to join in on way too many tours and accept so many review books that I am usually overwhelmed and then never finish anything that I actually want to read.

• Read only 1 book at a time
I did really well with this one for most of the year. Around October, I found myself reading four books at one point. I definitely want to go back to only one book at a time. I'm reading three right now though.

Blogging goals for this year:

• Don't break
Last year, I took several breaks because I was too bored or tired of the blog. I plan on keeping this blog fun for myself so I won't feel I need to take a break.

• No challenges
Okay, I might not do so well with this one. I love challenges and I've seen a lot already. But last year, I signed up for a few and then dumped them early in the year. So I think I'll stay away from those this time.

• Comment & Comment back
I love checking out blogs and leaving comments. Last year, I didn't do so well, but I definitely want to get back to commenting. Also, I want to comment back to those of you who actually comment here!

• Keep up with reviews
Like last year, I want to keep up with my reviews because sometimes I fall behind on the books I've read and then I don't even want to talk about them anymore.

Personal goals for this year:

• Get healthy!
I eat a lot of fast food and don't work out. I am really unhealthy and I know it. This year is the year I am going to change that. I also weight at least 10 lbs more than I have ever weighed and I definitely don't want to keep gaining. I am planning to take up running to start off. I joined a gym last year, but didn't go enough to make it worth the money, so I quit. Instead, I've decided to try something new.

• Write in my journal at least once a week
I was really good about this until this past year. For some reason, I only filled out a couple of pages throughout the year and I was sort of sad about that. I still need to get a new journal though!

• Improve my credit
Let's just say that my credit is under 500. Yep, that bad. Definitely needs some improvement for obvious reasons.

• Spend more time outdoors
I tend to stay in and watch too much television. I enjoy that a lot, but I would also like to get out more. I live close to the beach, but rarely go, and I'm also close to some great hiking areas and parks. I definitely need to take advantage of those.

• Make some friends
I've always been a loner, but it hadn't really bothered me as much as this past year. I noticed that others make friends easily in class, to chit chat with and I always sit alone. My boyfriend has a few friends contacting him throughout the day, every day, and I don't hear from "my" friends for several weeks. I love spending time with my man, but I get lonely. I miss having girlfriends/best friends.

• Attend author events
I got to meet some awesome authors this past year, and even went to ALA! It was awesome. I definitely want to continue this. I already have three events that I am planning to attend this month!

• Travel
I went to Las Vegas, Nevada twice and Mexico City & Guadalajara, Mexico this year. The trips were lots of fun and amazing experiences. I also went to a few new places I hadn't been to in California. I love traveling. I want to do more of it this year.

Lots of goals this year! I don't feel like I am putting a lot of pressure on myself with these though, because they seem so simple. I am looking forward to what this new year has to bring!

6 comments

I'm with you on the reading for fun part! Last year was crazy with the blog tour sign ups and I was reading supper fast and not enjoying it, so no book tours this year for me unless the books is amazing and something I can't say no to.

Good luck with the no break, I always go on hiatus with school. I'd love to leave scheduled posts but *sigh* I never do. and wow, I only read 2 at the same time max. Otherwise I don't ever get into any of the stories and eventually just leave them there unfinished - bad habit.

Good luck with your goals! A couple years ago I made a resolution not to join any challenges, and it was the best idea. I've tried joining a couple since then, but on the whole I've kept myself away from them and it's been so freeing.

We have A LOT of similar goals. I always aim for 100 books, but have never reached it... hoping to this year. I also sign up for too many tours and feel overwhelmed/don't get to read some of the books I really want to. I like reading one book at a time too, but found myself reading more than one book a lot this year.

I"m really glad you're going to take up running. Let me know if you have any questions.

I'm kind of a loner too. I have a couple of best friends, but that's it, and I don't get to see them as often as I'd like to.